Zonetail and FUTR Launch Canada's First AI-Powered Rent-Reporting Program

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2025.10.23 11:30
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Zonetail Inc. and The FUTR Corporation have launched Canada's first AI-powered rent-reporting program, allowing renters to build credit and earn rewards through FUTR's AI Agent platform. The initiative, set to begin in Q4 2025, will report verified rent payments to credit bureaus and reward participants with FUTR Tokens. This program aims to enhance financial inclusion and aligns with Canada's 2024 Federal Budget objectives. The partnership plans to expand from 12,000 to over 70,000 rental units by early 2026, creating a scalable framework for secure data sharing in the rental market.

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    Renters Can Now Build Credit andEarn Rewards Through FUTR’s AI Agent Platform

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    Toronto, Ontario – TheNewswire- October 23, 2025 – Zonetail
    Inc. and The
    FUTR Corporation (TSXV: FTRC; OTCQB: FTRCF) today announced a strategic partnership to launch Canada’s firstAI-powered rent-reporting program, enabling renters to build creditand earn rewards simply by paying rent.

    Rent is the largest monthly expense for millions ofCanadians, yet it rarely contributes to credit scores. Powered byFUTR’s AI Agent App, the program securely reports verified rentpayments to credit bureaus while rewarding participants with FUTRTokens for their data participation. The initiative aligns withCanada’s 2024 Federal Budget objective to make rent reporting astandard credit-building tool and improve financial inclusionnationwide.

    “Recognizing on-time payments can help millions buildcredit and expand access to financial opportunity in a responsibleway,” said Shawn Maidenberg, Head of Consumer Data Strategy, EquifaxCanada.

    How It Works

    • Enroll Easily– Tenants sign up through Zonetail’s suite ofproperty-management applications.
    • Automate Securely– FUTR’s AI Agent platform collects and submits verifiedrent-payment data through Zonetail’s integrations with Yardi andFortis Payments.
    • Build Credit–Equifax will begin accepting rent-payment data in Q4 2025.
    • Earn Rewards–Participants pay a C$8.95 monthly program fee, which can be reduced oroffset using FUTR Tokens earned for securely sharing theirdata.

    Phase One launches in Q4 2025 across 12,000 rentalunits managed by Zonetail clients, with expansion to more than 70,000units planned by early 2026. This initiative represents the first in aseries of AI Agent-powered financial tools designed to help Canadianstransform everyday payments into verified credit history andmeasurable financial value.

    “With Zonetail, we’re making it easy for renters toget credit for what they already do — pay their rent on time,” said Alex McDougall, President of The FUTR Corporation. “This is thefirst of many AI Agent-powered solutions that simplify life’sfinancial moments while rewarding consumers for their data.”

    The rent-reporting program introduces arecurring-revenue model driven by data rewards and intelligentpayments — core to FUTR’s ecosystem. By integrating FUTR’s AIAgent technology with Zonetail’s platform and the FUTR DataProtocol, the partnership creates a scalable framework for rentreporting, secure data sharing, and long-term engagement acrossCanada’s rental market.

    “Rent reporting is a natural extension ofZonetail’s platform and a powerful way to deliver real financialvalue to residents,” said Mark Holmes, Chief Executive Officer ofZonetail Inc. “Together with FUTR, we’rebuilding an ecosystem that connects tenants, property managers, andlocal businesses through one smart, mobile experience.”

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange norits Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for theadequacy or accuracy of this release.

    About Zonetail

    Zonetail Inc. is a mobile platform and
    market network. Our Mission is to provide a state-of-the-art mobile
    platform that enables high-rise residents to better manage their homes
    by connecting people to products, amenities, and services. Our Vision
    is to build a critical mass of users in the hard-to-reach, high rise
    residential vertical, through a unique mobile market network model -
    providing vital information, products, and services at the tap of a
    screen. We are the search engine to optimize your home.

    About The FUTR Corporation

    FUTR’s AI Agent App helps people save time and moneyby rewarding them for securely sharing their data. Users earn FUTRTokens for training their AI Agent, receive personalized offers, andgain tools to manage payments and everyday tasks. Enterprises andbrands use FUTR data insights to personalize services and lowercustomer-acquisition costs. Learn more at www.thefutrcorp.com or join the AIAgent App waitlist at www.thefutrcorp.com/waitlist.

    For more information, please contact:

    Mark Holmes

    President and CEO

    Zonetail Inc.

    Telephone: (416) 994-5399

    mark@zonetail.com

    Media and Investor Contacts

    The FUTR Corporation

    Jason Ewart, Executive Vice President

    Tel: 416-580-0721 | Email: ir@thefutrcorp.com

    Legal Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statementsthat relate to Zonetail’s current expectations and views of futureevents. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can beidentified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”,“expect”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “estimate”,“intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “believe”, “potential”,“continue”, “is/are likely to” or the negative of these terms,or other similar expressions intended to identify forward-lookingstatements. Certain matters discussed in this announcement containstatements, estimates and projections about the growth of Zonetail’sbusiness, potential distribution partnerships and/or clients, andrelated business strategy. Such statements, estimates and projectionsmay constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of thefederal securities laws. Factors or events that could cause our actualresults to differ may emerge from time-to-time. Zonetail undertakes noobligation to publicly update or revise any forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events orotherwise. The recipient of this information is cautioned not to placeundue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-lookingstatements are based on certain assumptions andanalysis made by Zonetail in light of its experience and perception ofhistorical trends, current conditions and expected future developmentsand other factors Zonetail believes are appropriate, and are subjectto risks and uncertainties. Although Zonetail believes that theassumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may proveto be incorrect. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions,prospective purchasers should not place undue reliance on theseforward-looking statements.

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